Motorized & smart home
Motorized blinds that move on a remote, a wall switch, your phone or your voice. Our smart-home automation works with most of our motorized products.
- Most choice
- Roller shades
- Skylights
- Skylight shades
- Patios
- Maxx-Zip outdoor shades
- Wide patio doors
- Dream shade
The in-home consultation is free. Measuring and installation are quoted with your order.
Motorized blinds and shades, side by side.
A motor moves the shade for you. Our smart-home automation adds schedules, your phone and your voice on most of our motorized products.
| Question |  Most choiceRoller shades |
 Warm and quietCellular shades |
 Out of reachSkylight shades (framed cellular) |
 Wide doorsDream shade |
 OutdoorsMaxx-Zip outdoor shades |
 Tilt onlyWood blinds (and faux wood) |
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| What the motor does | Raises and lowers it | Raises and lowers it | Opens and closes it in its frame | Draws the slats across | Raises and lowers it, and stops if something’s in the way | Tilts the slats. You lift it by hand |
| How you control it | Remote, wall switch, button wand or phone | Handheld remote | Its own remote | Its own remote | Outdoor remote, plus an optional wind and sun sensor | Remote, wall switch, or phone with Bluetooth |
| Power | Rechargeable, plug-in or wired in | Plug-in, or a rechargeable battery pack | Rechargeable, plug-in or wired in | Rechargeable | Rechargeable with a solar top-up, plug-in or wired in | Plug-in, or a battery pack |
| Somfy motor option | Yes | Yes | No. It has its own motor | No. It has its own motor | Yes | Yes, for tilting |
| Best for | Most windows, bedrooms to living rooms | Bedrooms that need warmth and quiet | Skylights you can’t reach | Wide patio doors | Patios, decks and pergolas | Tilting slats on high windows |
| More | See the page: Roller shades | See the page: Cellular shades | See the page: Skylight shades | See the page: Dream shade | See the page: Maxx-Zip outdoor shades | See the page: Wood blinds |
Zebra, sheer and roman shades use the same motors as roller shades. We choose a motor strong enough for your shade. Everything is made to measure, and we confirm what fits at the consultation.
Quick picks.
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Tall or hard-to-reach windows
A motor on a remote
No poles, no stretching. The shade moves from wherever you are.
Large or hard-to-reach windows -
Bedrooms and shift work
Shades on a schedule
They close at any hour, or when you say “Goodnight”.
Blackout & sleep -
A windy patio
Maxx-Zip with a sensor
A wind and sun sensor raises it in wind, and lowers it in strong sun.
Maxx-Zip outdoor shades
In real rooms
Sheer shades on a remote 
Buttons on a wand: the simplest motor 
Motorized skylight shades in a loft 
Maxx-Zip shade on a balcony
Our smart-home automation
It works with most of our motorized products. Start with one shade and add more later. They all work together, and we set it up with you.
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Handheld remote
Run one shade, a group or a whole room from a small remote.
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Wall switch
A wireless switch that sits on the wall like a light switch. No wiring, and easy for guests.
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Your phone, in the room
Many of our motors have Bluetooth built in. Move shades and set simple timers from the app. No hub needed.
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MaxxLink hub, from anywhere
One small Wi-Fi hub for the whole house. Schedules, scenes and voice, with Alexa, Google Assistant or Matter.
Power: a rechargeable battery you charge every few months, a plug-in supply, or wiring by your electrician during a renovation. On some motors, a small solar panel keeps the battery topped up.
Prefer Somfy? Somfy motors, remotes, wall switches and the TaHoma hub are available on many of our shades. We choose a motor strong enough for your shade either way.
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Rooms that suit a motor
Try a motorized shade at home.
We bring the motors, remotes and switches, plus samples of every fabric, to your windows.
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